Is Ben & Jerry’s Kiosk or Learning Express cheaper to open?

Ben & Jerry’s Kiosk costs $188,300–$402,300 and Learning Express costs $201,491–$387,514 to open (FDD Item 7). Ben & Jerry’s Kiosk has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Ben & Jerry’s Kiosk or Learning Express?

FranchiseVerdict grades Ben & Jerry’s Kiosk B and Learning Express B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Ben & Jerry’s Kiosk vs Learning Express

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Ben & Jerry’s Kiosk and Learning Express are retail franchises. Ben & Jerry’s Kiosk requires an investment of $188K – $402K while Learning Express requires $201K – $388K. Learning Express discloses average revenue of $837K; no Item 19 revenue figure is on file for Ben & Jerry’s Kiosk. Learning Express has SBA lending data on file with a 22.9% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Ben & Jerry’s Kiosk B (Above average) and Learning Express B (Above average).

Metric	Ben & Jerry’s Kiosk	Learning Express
Verdict Grade	BAbove averageAbove average	BAbove averageAbove average
Investment Range	$188K – $402K	$201K – $388K
Franchise Fee	N/A	$40K
Royalty Rate	Current royalty rate is 3% of Gross Sales; franchisor may change the rate but it will not exceed 5% of Gross Sales.	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/A	$837K
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	22.9% (76 loans)
Total Units	N/A	86
Unit Growth (YoY)	N/A	-2 units
Year Began Franchising	1981	1990
FDD Year	2026	2025